New angler to LaSalle county area.
Illinois Fishing
Jan 20, 2023 20:16:56 #
Gmack
Loc: Oglesby Illinois
Looking for some spots to fish this spring on the Vermilion river and the Illinois river. Preferably near Oglesby, Peru, or LaSalle. Ottawa would be fine also. I live in Oglesby Illinois.
Jan 21, 2023 13:51:24 #
Gmack wrote:
Looking for some spots to fish this spring on the Vermilion river and the Illinois river. Preferably near Oglesby, Peru, or LaSalle. Ottawa would be fine also. I live in Oglesby Illinois.
Hey Gmack, welcome to the stage. Although I have never fished the area, I have heard very positive comments for the Spring Valley area on the Illinois River especially for Walleye and Sauger in the spring time. The only experience I have had was with the middle fork of the Vermilion back in the early 70's and the bank fishing was excellent on that stream in the Potomac Illinois area. Smallies, catfish, and google eye were my favorites to target back then.
I don't know if this helps but I would suggest you contact locals and some guides in the areas you wish to target and possibly do a day trip with someone who will go for what you are looking for.
Make sure you keep us updated and post some pics of your catchs for us to enjoy.
MAS fish
Jan 21, 2023 14:44:07 #
Scudrnr
Loc: Hancock, Wisconsin
Gmack wrote:
Looking for some spots to fish this spring on the Vermilion river and the Illinois river. Preferably near Oglesby, Peru, or LaSalle. Ottawa would be fine also. I live in Oglesby Illinois.
Welcome to the forum Gmack
Jan 22, 2023 13:49:24 #
May I suggest you try the power station in your area in the Spring when it opens. If you have a power boat thats great,if not you can still fish from shore. Large fish are found there every year. You won’t be sorry!
Jan 22, 2023 17:07:55 #
Jan 22, 2023 17:10:45 #
Gmack
Loc: Oglesby Illinois
I’m assuming that’s the Illinois river. Also where would the nearest one be to me in Oglesby?
Jan 22, 2023 19:44:21 #
Gmack wrote:
I’m assuming that’s the Illinois river. Also where would the nearest one be to me in Oglesby?
Hey Gmack, if you hit quote reply we can tell who you are responding too.
MAS fish
Jan 22, 2023 22:20:10 #
Gmack
Loc: Oglesby Illinois
MAS fish wrote:
Hey Gmack, if you hit quote reply we can tell who you are responding too.
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Ok
Jan 23, 2023 10:10:38 #
Jan 23, 2023 11:20:16 #
Gmack
Loc: Oglesby Illinois
JerryT wrote:
May I suggest you try the power station in your area in the Spring when it opens. If you have a power boat thats great,if not you can still fish from shore. Large fish are found there every year. You won’t be sorry!
I’m assuming that’s the Illinois river. Also where would the nearest one be to me in Oglesby?
Jan 23, 2023 15:20:10 #
John Robeson
Loc: Illinois
MAS fish wrote:
Hey Gmack, welcome to the stage. Although I have n... (show quote)
Its good to see someone on here from my area. I heard there is a walleye club gathering at one of the boat club this weekend. IOt is probably at the south Shore Boat club. Open to the public. I think it was a meal and prizes for $25 per person.
Jan 23, 2023 16:49:21 #
John Robeson wrote:
Its good to see someone on here from my area. I heard there is a walleye club gathering at one of the boat club this weekend. IOt is probably at the south Shore Boat club. Open to the public. I think it was a meal and prizes for $25 per person.
Welcome to the stage J.R. If you make it out to that event , let us know how it goes and post some pics of your catch.
MAS fish
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